"him an unprecedented status as a romantic leading man. Moore followed up with the comedy film ""Wholly Moses!"", which was not a major success. In 1981 Moore appeared in the title role of the comedy ""Arthur"", an even bigger hit than ""10"". Co-starring Liza Minnelli and Sir John Gielgud, it was both commercially and critically successful, Moore receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Actor, whilst Gielgud won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as Arthur's stern but compassionate manservant. Moore lost to Henry Fonda (for ""On Golden Pond""). He did, however, win a Golden Globe award for Best"
"Arthur (1981 film) Arthur is a 1981 American comedy film written and directed by Steve Gordon. The film stars Dudley Moore as the eponymous Arthur Bach, a drunken New York City millionaire who is on the brink of an arranged marriage to a wealthy heiress, but ends up falling for a common working-class girl from Queens. It was the first and only film directed by Gordon, who died in 1982 of a heart attack at age 44. ""Arthur"" earned over $95 million domestically, making it the fourth-highest-grossing film of 1981. Its title song, ""Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)"","
"his own reputation. He told an interviewer, ""They pay me very well for two or three days' work a month, so why not? It's nice at my age to be able to travel all over the world at other people's expense."" Gielgud's most successful film performance of the decade was Steve Gordon's comedy ""Arthur"" (1981), which starred Dudley Moore as a self-indulgent playboy. Gielgud played Hobson, Moore's butler. He turned the part down twice before finally accepting it, nervous, after the ""Caligula"" débâcle, of the strong language used by the acerbic Hobson. He won an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor"
"Steve Gordon (director) Steve Gordon (1938 – November 27, 1982) was an American screenwriter and film director who is best known for writing and directing the 1981 comedy ""Arthur"", starring Dudley Moore. Gordon died in New York City on November 27, 1982, from a heart attack. He was 44 years old. Gordon was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for ""Arthur"". The film not only marked his directorial debut, but his only work as a film director. He had written only one previous feature film, ""The One and Only"" (1978), starring Henry Winkler, after having spent several"
"to immobility caused by the palsy, in Plainfield, New Jersey, at age 66. Rena Fruchter was holding his hand when he died; she reported his final words were ""I can hear the music all around me."" Moore was interred at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Fruchter later wrote a memoir of their relationship (""Dudley Moore"", Ebury Press, 2004). In 1981 Moore won the Golden Globe for Best Actor for his role in ""Arthur"", for which he was also Oscar-nominated. In November 2001, Moore was appointed a Commander of the Order of The British Empire (CBE). Despite his deteriorating"
"doctor five days before his death. Gordon's niece was eating lunch with him at his New York City apartment when he suffered a fatal heart attack. In December 1982 an annual scholarship for Ottawa Hills High School was created in Gordon's name. In 2010 he was one of five people inducted into the Ottawa Hills Foundation's Community Hall of Fame. Steve Gordon (director) Steve Gordon (1938 – November 27, 1982) was an American screenwriter and film director who is best known for writing and directing the 1981 comedy ""Arthur"", starring Dudley Moore. Gordon died in New York City on November"
"which Richard III was to be portrayed as a stereotypical gay man. He was the patiently eccentric butler in Dr. Necessiter's Gothic-castle apartment in ""The Man With Two Brains"" (1983), and had a short scene in the mockumentary ""This Is Spinal Tap"" (1984), playing Tucker Smitty Brown, the awkward desk clerk who checks in the band. Called a ""twisted old fruit"" by the band's manager Ian, he replies, ""I'm just as God made me, sir."" In 1988, Benedict played Fairchild, Dudley Moore's butler in the movie """", the sequel to the hit 1981 film ""Arthur"". That same year, in the"
"Stephen Elliott (actor) Elliott Pershing Stitzel (November 27, 1918 – May 21, 2005), better known by his stage name Stephen Elliott, was an American actor. His best known roles were that of the prospective father-in-law, Burt Johnson, in the hit 1981 film ""Arthur"" and as Chief Hubbard in the 1984 blockbuster ""Beverly Hills Cop"". From 1940 to 1942, Elliott studied acting with Sanford Meisner at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse. After serving in World War II with the United States Merchant Marine, he started a successful career on Broadway with his debut in Shakespeare's ""The Tempest""; two years later, Elliott was"
"Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) ""Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)"" is a song performed and co-written by American singer-songwriter Christopher Cross, which was the main theme for the 1981 film ""Arthur"" starring Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli. The song won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 1982. In the US, it reached number one on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100<nowiki> and on the Hot Adult Contemporary charts during October 1981, remaining at the top on the Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks. Overseas, it also went to number one on the </nowiki>VG-lista chart in Norway, and"
"Bruce Dinsmore Bruce Dinsmore (born November 22, 1965) is a Canadian actor who has worked extensively in film, television, theater and voice for 25 years. He voices David Read, Binky Barnes and Bailey the butler in the long-running PBS Emmy Award-winning series ""Arthur"" and has contributed mocap/voice performances in numerous video games, notably as Paul Revere in ""Assassin's Creed III"", Maximilien de Robespierre in Assassin's Creed: Unity and Bill Taggart in """". He currently appears on air in Greypower commercials and has voiced thousands of radio spots. He voices Binky Barnes, David Read and Bailey in ""Arthur"", Tubby Tompkins in"
"Arthur Treacher Arthur Veary Treacher (23 July 1894 – 14 December 1975) was an English film and stage actor active from the 1920s to the 1960s, and known for playing English stereotypes, especially butler and manservant roles, such as the P.G. Wodehouse valet character Jeeves (""Thank You, Jeeves"",1936) and the kind butler Andrews opposite Shirley Temple in ""Heidi"" (1937). In the 1960s, he became well-known on American television as an announcer/sidekick to talk show host Merv Griffin. He lent his name to the Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips chain of restaurants. Treacher was the son of Arthur Treacher (1862-1924), a"
"any ownership involvement with the company. By 2016, there were seven restaurants. Treacher died at the age of 81 due to cardiovascular disease. Arthur Treacher Arthur Veary Treacher (23 July 1894 – 14 December 1975) was an English film and stage actor active from the 1920s to the 1960s, and known for playing English stereotypes, especially butler and manservant roles, such as the P.G. Wodehouse valet character Jeeves (""Thank You, Jeeves"",1936) and the kind butler Andrews opposite Shirley Temple in ""Heidi"" (1937). In the 1960s, he became well-known on American television as an announcer/sidekick to talk show host Merv Griffin."
"hit Hollywood films, particularly ""Foul Play"" (1978), ""10"" (1979) and ""Arthur"" (1981). For ""Arthur"", Moore was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and won a Golden Globe Award. He received a second Golden Globe for his performance in ""Micki & Maude"" (1984). Moore was born at the original Charing Cross Hospital in central London, the son of Ada Francis (née Hughes), a secretary, and John Moore, a railway electrician. His father was Scottish, from Glasgow. Moore was brought up in Dagenham, Essex. He was notably short at and was born with club feet that required extensive hospital treatment"
"Arthur (2011 film) Arthur is a 2011 American romantic comedy film written by Peter Baynham and directed by Jason Winer. It is a remake of the 1981 film of the same name written and directed by Steve Gordon. It stars Russell Brand in the title role, with Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, Greta Gerwig, and Nick Nolte in supporting roles. Boozy Arthur Bach and his chauffeur, Bitterman, dress up in Batman and Robin costumes for a formal dinner hosted by Arthur's mother, Vivienne. The dinner is intended to announce Arthur as the new chairman of her corporation, Bach Worldwide. Driving to"
"the odds against him [Russell Brand's] proved himself as a winning movie presence"". Roger Ebert gave the film 3 out of 4 stars, stating that the film ""is a fairly close remake of the great 1981 Dudley Moore movie, with pleasures of its own."" Richard Roeper also enjoyed the film, giving it a ""B"", and although he thought parts of the film were difficult to understand, said, ""The new ""Arthur"" is a likable comedy with a good heart."" Brand later admitted that his choice to appear in the movie was ""a mistake."" Arthur (2011 film) Arthur is a 2011 American"
"In the movie ""Arthur"", Arthur (Russell Brand) gets a job at the store to prove to his mother he can be an adult on his own. After being hired by the manager (John Hodgman), he holds three positions; cashier, stock, and sales floor. He buys his way into a gummy bear costume from Scott Adsit’s character. This job ends in Arthur falling down the stairs and being fired from the short-lived job. Season 2, Episode 15:, ""Gone with the Will"", Vanessa (Jessica Szohr) and Dan (Penn Badgley) shop for a thoughtful anniversary gift for Nate in Dylan’s Candy Bar while"
"James D'Arcy James D'Arcy (born Simon Richard D'Arcy; 24 August 1975) is an English actor. He is best known for his portrayals of Howard Stark's butler, Edwin Jarvis, in the Marvel Entertainment and ABC series, ""Agent Carter"", and murder suspect Lee Ashworth in the second series of the ITV series ""Broadchurch"". D'Arcy also co-starred as Colonel Winnant in Christopher Nolan's action-thriller ""Dunkirk"" (2017). D'Arcy was born on 24 August 1975 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, and was raised in Fulham, London with his younger sister, Charlotte, by their mother, Caroline, a nurse. His father died when he was young. He has family"
"Arthur Gould-Porter Arthur Gould-Porter (4 January 1905 – 2 January 1987), sometimes credited as Arthur E. Gould-Porter, was an English actor who appeared on film, television and stage. His film and TV career spanned from 1942 to 1977, and although mainly a character actor he is remembered for his part as Captain Greer in Disney's ""Bedknobs and Broomsticks"" (1971) and for his reoccurring role as Ravenswood the butler in ""The Beverley Hillbillies"". Gould-Porter was born in Penzance, Cornwall in 1905 to Archibald Gould-Porter and his wife, Mabel Amor. By the early 1930s Gould-Porter had moved to the United States and"
"doing Dad in the last three or four years."" He said he had started voicing ""Dad"" when he was rather young and being older and having children in real life by 2018 he felt he has started to ""earn that role"". Bruce Dinsmore Bruce Dinsmore (born November 22, 1965) is a Canadian actor who has worked extensively in film, television, theater and voice for 25 years. He voices David Read, Binky Barnes and Bailey the butler in the long-running PBS Emmy Award-winning series ""Arthur"" and has contributed mocap/voice performances in numerous video games, notably as Paul Revere in ""Assassin's Creed"
"singer Christopher Cross was initially asked to score the film, but writer/director Steven Gordon did not feel comfortable with his lack of experience in composing for film and the job was given to Burt Bacharach. Cross was asked to compose a song for the film which he did, ""Arthur's Theme"", which he wrote with Bacharach along with Carole Bayer Sager and Peter Allen. The film received critical acclaim upon its release and is considered by many as one of the best films of 1981. It currently holds an 88% ""Fresh"" rating on the review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes. ""Arthur"" was"
"great success of her film, ""Cabaret"", for which she won the Oscar for Best Actress, Minnelli starred in three films, ""Lucky Lady"", ""A Matter of Time"", and ""New York, New York"", all of which failed at the box office. In 1981, she co-starred with Dudley Moore in the hit comedy film ""Arthur"". After that, in 1988, she teamed with Burt Reynolds in the film ""Rent-a-Cop"" and again with Moore in the comedy """", both of which were financial failures. There was anticipation that ""Stepping Out"" would re-establish Minnelli's film career. Originally ""Stepping Out"" was to be released in the spring"
"Arthur. The play, written by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe, had Julie Andrews fresh from her triumph in ""My Fair Lady"" playing Guinevere, and Robert Goulet as Lancelot completing the love triangle. Roddy McDowall played the villainous Mordred. Hart first came up with the proposal to Burton after learning from Lerner about his ability to sing. Burton consulted Olivier on whether he should take the role, which came with a stipend of $4,000 a week. Olivier pointed out this salary was good and that he should accept the offer. The production was troubled, with both Loewe and Hart falling"
"Arthur Mitchell in the drama ""Dexter"" (2009), and Sir Winston Churchill in the drama ""The Crown"" (2016), for all of which he won Emmy Awards. He is also well known for his film roles in ""Blow Out"" (1981), """" (1983), ""Footloose"" (1984), """" (1985), ""Harry and the Hendersons"" (1987), ""Raising Cain"" (1992), ""Shrek"" (2001), ""Rise of the Planet of the Apes"" (2011), ""Interstellar"" (2014), and ""Daddy's Home 2"" (2017). His performances in the films ""The World According to Garp"" (1982) and ""Terms of Endearment"" (1983) each earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. On the stage, he has"
"""All Over Town"", and later appeared Off-Broadway in ""Uncommon Women and Others"", which was later filmed for American public television. She also starred in the musical ""Onward Victoria"" (1980), which closed on opening night. The 1980s saw a number of television films to her credit, and a major film success, Dudley Moore's star vehicle ""Arthur"" (1981). In 1986, she and Michael Tucker scored a major success by each securing major parts in the successful television series ""L.A. Law"". They were given the roles by producer Steven Bochco, who had been impressed by the pair when he used them for two"
"moved to New York City in 1968. He starred in ""The Wiz"" and other Broadway productions, such as ""Purlie"", ""Ain't Misbehavin"", and ""Raisin in the Sun"". His first film was ""The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings"", a baseball movie starring James Earl Jones and Richard Pryor. Films that followed included ""Ragtime"", """", ""Police Academy"", ""Stealing Home"", and ""The Fisher King"". One of the roles he is most fondly remembered for is that of Bitterman, Arthur Bach's long suffering chauffeur in the 1981 Dudley Moore hit, ""Arthur"". In 1990, Ross played Troy Maxson in a Cincinnati production of August"
"came in 1977, when he played Winston Churchill in """". He retired to Los Angeles where he died in 1987. He was never married. Arthur Gould-Porter Arthur Gould-Porter (4 January 1905 – 2 January 1987), sometimes credited as Arthur E. Gould-Porter, was an English actor who appeared on film, television and stage. His film and TV career spanned from 1942 to 1977, and although mainly a character actor he is remembered for his part as Captain Greer in Disney's ""Bedknobs and Broomsticks"" (1971) and for his reoccurring role as Ravenswood the butler in ""The Beverley Hillbillies"". Gould-Porter was born in"
"in the unsuccessful 1974 film version opposite Lucille Ball. In 1981, she appeared in Woody Allen's ""The Floating Light Bulb"". She made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in 1994 portraying the Duchess of Krakenthorp, a speaking role, in Gaetano Donizetti's ""La fille du régiment"". In 1971, Arthur was invited by Norman Lear to guest-star on his sitcom ""All in the Family"", as Maude Findlay, the cousin of Edith Bunker. An outspoken liberal feminist, Maude was the antithesis role to the conservative Republican character Archie Bunker, who described her as a ""New Deal fanatic"". Nearly 50, Arthur's tart turn on"
"Arthur (Bradley James), likewise, has a less than stellar opinion of Merlin. After saving the prince's life Merlin becomes his servant and the two begin to respect and trust one another. Merlin eventually becomes close friends with Arthur, and another servant named Guinevere (Angel Coulby). But when Uther's actions eventually cause his ward, Morgana (Katie McGrath), to turn against Camelot, Merlin must work together with the Once and Future King (Arthur) to save Albion. The programme was conceived by Julian Murphy and Johnny Capps. The BBC had been keen on showing a drama based on the character of Merlin for"
"an animated adaptation of ""King Kong"", were inconsistent in terms of both critical and commercial reception. Moore eventually disowned the ""Arthur"" sequel, but, in later years, Cook would wind him up by claiming he preferred ""Arthur 2: On the Rocks"" to ""Arthur"". In 1986 he once again hosted ""Saturday Night Live"", albeit without Peter Cook this time. Moore was the subject of the British ""This Is Your Life""—for a second time—in March 1987 when he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews at his Venice Beach restaurant; he had previously been honoured by the programme in December 1972. In addition to acting,"
"Arthur Albert Arthur Albert (born Arturo Albert on July 9, 1946 in Caracas, Venezuela) is an American cinematographer, television director, and actor. As a cinematographer, he has photographed for number of notable films including ""Night of the Comet"" (1984), ""The Principal"" (1987), ""Surf Ninjas"" (1993), ""Dirty Work"" (1998), ""Max Keeble's Big Move"" (2001) and among other films. He has worked with director Dennis Dugan on three films ""Happy Gilmore"" (1996), ""Beverly Hills Ninja"" (1997) and ""Saving Silverman"" (2001). Albert has also worked in episodic television. Working as cinematographer on the television series ""The Wonder Years"", ""ER"" and ""The Gates"". He"
"HBO only showing R-rated films during the evening hours. A documentary entitled ""Behind the Sword in the Stone"" features interviews with director Boorman and many of the cast, such as Terry, Mirren, Stewart, Neeson, Byrne, Lunghi, and Charley Boorman. Excalibur (film) Excalibur is a 1981 American epic fantasy film directed, produced, and co-written by John Boorman that retells the legend of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, based on the 15th-century Arthurian romance ""Le Morte d'Arthur"" by Thomas Malory. It stars Nigel Terry as Arthur, Nicol Williamson as Merlin, Nicholas Clay as Lancelot, Cherie Lunghi as Guenevere,"
"Excalibur (film) Excalibur is a 1981 American epic fantasy film directed, produced, and co-written by John Boorman that retells the legend of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, based on the 15th-century Arthurian romance ""Le Morte d'Arthur"" by Thomas Malory. It stars Nigel Terry as Arthur, Nicol Williamson as Merlin, Nicholas Clay as Lancelot, Cherie Lunghi as Guenevere, Helen Mirren as Morgana, Liam Neeson as Gawain, Gabriel Byrne as Uther Pendragon, Corin Redgrave as Cornwall, and Patrick Stewart as Leondegrance. The film is named after the legendary sword of King Arthur that features prominently in Arthurian literature."
"Dudley Moore Dudley Stuart John Moore, CBE (19 April 193527 March 2002) was an English actor, comedian, musician and composer. Moore first came to prominence in the UK as one of the four writer-performers in the comedy revue ""Beyond the Fringe"" from 1960, and with one member of that team, Peter Cook, collaborated on the television series ""Not Only... But Also"". The double act worked on other projects until the mid-1970s, by which time Moore had settled in Los Angeles to concentrate on his film acting. His solo career as a comedy film actor was heightened by the success of"